Modern Languages

The Department of Modern Languages offers majors in French and Spanish and programs of study in German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.

Many students who study a modern language at Hollins take the opportunity to study abroad. We make study abroad as accessible as possible by offering numerous programs for students, applying abroad credits to graduation requirements, and enabling students to apply all of their financial aid, including Hollins grants and scholarships, to any Hollins or affiliated program.


Japanese

Hollins offers Japanese 101, 102 and 111,112 on our campus through our Visiting Professor of Japanese, Yasuko Kumazawa. Professor Kumazawa also teaches elementary and intermediate Japanese at Roanoke College. In addition to these offerings, Professor Kumazawa offers advanced classes in Japanese to a mixed group of both Hollins and Roanoke College students; those classes are taught either on the Hollins or Roanoke College campus and are carefully arranged with all of the students so that all who want to pursue Japanese beyond the intermediate level will have the opportunity to do so.

Additionally, Hollins offers students of Japanese and Asian Studies the opportunity to study in Japan at Kansai Gaidai University. Further information may be found on the Hollins Abroad page on our Web site.

Courses in Japanese:

• JPN 101, 102: Elementary Japanese (4, 4)
• JPN 111,112: Intermediate Japanese (4, 4)
• JPN 211, 212: Advanced Intermediate Japanese (4, 4)
  
  
  

Faculty: Yasuko Kumazawa, lecturer; B.A. Doshisha University; M.A.L.S., C.A.S., Hollins University.



Arabic

Hollins began offering elementary Arabic 101, 102 in the fall of 2007 with plans to expand the offerings as the program grows. A Fulbright scholar and native speaker teaches Arabic language and writing and works with the students in small groups to promote language skills and cultural knowledge. Students at Roanoke College may also enroll in a limited number of spaces open to them in Arabic.

Courses in Arabic:

• ARBC 101, 102: Elementary Arabic (4, 4)
  
  

Faculty: Hiba Mouedden, B.A. and M.A., University of Ibn Zohr; continued graduate studies in English at the University of Rabat.




Chinese

Hollins is able to offer elementary Chinese through a shared program with Roanoke College where Hollins students may enroll at Roanoke College in a limited number of spaces open to them in elementary Chinese. A Fulbright scholar and native speaker teaches Chinese language and culture. As the program grows, Hollins hopes to expand the offerings in Chinese.

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